Sliding light switch with integrated light source

An illuminating light switch removably affixed to a support surface, the light switch comprising:

• a housing including a front member that includes a light aperture and a rear member joined to the front member, the rear member including a first mounting receiver that receives an extent of a first mounting member;
• a second mounting member adapted to be coupled to both the support surface and the first mounting member;
• a sliding member operably connected to at least one internal channel of the housing, wherein the sliding member is movable along the channel between a closed position, an intermediate position and an open position;
• a light source disposed between an extent of the rear member and the sliding member, the light source being aligned with the light aperture;
• at least one power source operably connected to an internal switch to selectively supply current to the light source, said at least one power source is positioned in the housing;
• wherein in the closed position, the sliding member obscures the light source and the internal switch does not supply current from the power source to the light source for illumination;
• wherein in the intermediate position, the sliding member partially exposes a first extent of the light source and the internal switch supplies current from the power source to only the first extent of the light source for illumination through the light aperture without passing through an additional optic;
• and,
• wherein in the open position, the sliding member exposes a second extent of the light source and the internal switch supplies current from the power source to both the first and second extents of the light source for illumination through the light aperture without passing through an additional optic.

An illuminating light switch removably affixed to a support surface, comprising:

• a housing including:
• a front member that includes a light aperture;
• a rear member removably coupled to the front member;
• a sliding member having a projection;
• at least one internal elongated channel, wherein the sliding member is movable along the channel between a closed position and an open position;
• an internal light source disposed between an extent of the rear member and an extent of the sliding member;
• an internal switch configured to be placed in either a off state or an on state, said internal switch is positioned between a battery receiver and the front member;
• at least one battery positioned within the battery receiver and operably connected to the internal switch to selectively supply power to the light source;
• wherein in the closed position, the sliding member obscures the light source and the projection of the sliding member engage an extent of the switch to place the switch in an off position, wherein said internal switch does not supply power to the light source for illumination;
• and
• wherein in the open position, the sliding member exposes at least an extent of the light source and the projection of the sliding member disengages the extent of the switch to allow the switch to move to an on position, wherein said internal switch supplies power to the light source for illumination through the light aperture.